Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Health & Human Services

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March 12, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB26-060     be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, lines 8 and 9, strike "youth concussion

Page 1, Line 2mental health protection act"." and substitute "Youth Concussion

Page 1, Line 3and Mental Health Protection Act" or "Alyssa's Act".".

Page 1, Line 4Page 2, line 21, strike "an annual" and substitute "a biennial".

Page 1, Line 5Page 3, line 14, after "abuse;" insert "and".

Page 1, Line 6Page 3, line 15, strike "prevention; and" and substitute "prevention.".

Page 1, Line 7Page 3, strike lines 16 through 18.

Page 1, Line 8Page 3, strike lines 26 and 27.

Page 1, Line 9Page 4, strike lines 1 through 5 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 10"(3)  If a youth athlete is removed from play for a

Page 1, Line 11suspected concussion, the youth athlete's coach or the club's,

Page 1, Line 12league's, or public recreation facility's other designated

Page 1, Line 13personnel shall notify the athlete's parent or legal guardian

Page 1, Line 14and advise that the athlete seek evaluation from a licensed

Page 1, Line 15health-care provider for appropriate medical and behavioral

Page 1, Line 16health guidance regarding potential physical, cognitive, or

Page 1, Line 17psychological symptoms associated with a concussion.".

Page 1, Line 18Page 4, after line 12 insert:

Page 1, Line 19"(5)  An athletic coach of a youth athletic activity who

Page 2, Line 1acts in good faith to comply with the requirements of this part

Page 2, Line 22 is not subject to civil liability for any act or omission related

Page 2, Line 3to the implementation of this part 2 unless the act or omission

Page 2, Line 4constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton

Page 2, Line 5misconduct.".